The food amino acids market is projected to reach USD 6.82 billion by
2022 at a CAGR of 7.8%, from 2016 to 2022.

The market is driven by factors such as rising demand for healthy and
nutritious food, growing concerns of consumers regarding healthy
lifestyles, rising demand for processed and convenience foods, and
growing demand for innovative food & beverage products due to changing
consumer trends. Factors such as high cost involved in R&D activities &
production and stringent regulations are restraining the market.

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) or sodium salt of glutamic acid is widely
used as a food additive in the food industry. It is used in various food
products such as snacks, savory dishes, and ready-to-eat (RTE) products.
Growth of convenience foods market is boosting the demand for glutamic
acid. Hence, the demand for the glutamic acid market is anticipated to
expand significantly during the forecast period, due to rise in
application of glutamic acid as a flavor enhancer coupled with increase
in population, high disposable income, growth in demand for ready-to-eat
food, and superior quality of food.

Phenylalanine, on the other hand, is the fastest-growing market due to
its wide usage in the manufacturing of food and drink products which are
sold as nutritional supplements for their reputed analgesic and
antidepressant effects.